Japanese word

結び

Pronunciation

Romajimusubi

Meaning

  • nounconclusion

Example

この話の結びは意外でした。ko no hanashi no musu bi wa i gai de shi ta

The conclusion of this story was surprising.

Illustration for 結び (conclusion)

More examples

手紙の結びには、相手を気遣う言葉を添えます。te gami no musu bi ni wa ai te o ki zuka u koto ba o so e ma su

A letter's closing should include words that show concern for the reader.

Core concept

It centers on bringing separate parts together, either by tying them or by bringing a sequence to its final point.

Common phrases

  • 結びをつけるmusu bi o tsu ke ru

    bring to a close

  • 結びの言葉musu bi no koto ba

    closing words

  • 文章の結びbun shō no musu bi

    ending of a passage

  • 結びにmusu bi ni

    in closing

Similar words

締めくくりshimekukuri: The final part brings a speech, letter, or piece of writing to a complete close.
結論ketsuron: A final statement that sums up the main point of an argument or discussion.
終わりowari: The point at which an event, activity, or sequence comes to an end.
結末ketsumatsu: The ending of a story or sequence shows how events turn out.

Definition in Japanese

話や文章などの最後の部分。また、物と物を結び合わせること。hanashi ya bun shō na do no sai go no bu bun ma ta mono to mono o musu bi a wa se ru ko to

Word origin

結び (musubi) is the noun form of 結ぶ (musubu, "to tie" or "to join"), with the joining sense extending to the closing part of a speech or story.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese speeches and letters, 結びに (musubi ni) commonly signals the final remarks, so the word appears in both spoken and written endings.

Other meanings

  • endingnoun
  • knotnoun

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